Service difficulty report · Pitot Line · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
November 17, 2018
Submitted
November 21, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N154UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
5644
Aircraft time
18,981 hours, 7,550 cycles
Part
Pitot Line
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Captain'S
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IN TAKE OFF MODE, WHEN AT ABOUT 85 KNOTS, THE CAPTAIN`S AIRSPEED INDICATOR FROZE WHILE THE FIRST OFFICERS WAS NORMAL AT 130 KNOTS. CAPTAIN ABORTED TAKEOFF. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AFTER RETURNING TO THE GATE WITH NO ISSUES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. PERFORMED AN INSPECTION CHECK OF THE CAPTAIN`S PITOT PROBE. FOUND AN OBSTRUCTION AT PITOT QUICK DISCONNECT. FLUSHED THE LINE, OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 34-11-15.

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